Chargers RB Melvin Gordon Might Be Returning Sooner

Melvin Gordon might be returning sooner than originally expected becausethe contract holdout of Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon III reportedly "could soon" reach its conclusion. Moreover Branson Wright of The Plain Dealer reported late Tuesday that the Los Angeles Chargers running back could return as early as Thursday.

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Some media news reported this Wednesday that Gordon, who was planning to return to the Chargers sometime in October, may move that timeline up, but "no final decisions have been made."

Gordon wanted a new deal more in line with the NFL's top running backs. Four players at the position are averaging at least $13 million per year: the Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott, Los Angeles Rams' Todd Gurley II, New York Jets' Le'Veon Bell and Arizona Cardinals' David Johnson.

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Gordon wanted a new deal more in line with the NFL's top running backs. Four players at the position are averaging at least $13 million per year: the Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott, Los Angeles Rams' Todd Gurley II, New York Jets' Le'Veon Bell and Arizona Cardinals' David Johnson.

Gordon has held out since training camp and skipped the first three games of the season. The 26-year-old has been seeking a new contract, but the Chargers haven't budged from the $10 million-per-year offer. The team granted Gordon's camp to seek out a trade before the season started, but there's been no traction on that front.

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